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Mayor of Taupō

Mayor of Taupō

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The mayor of Taupō officiates over the Taupō District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The mayor of Taupō is the head of the municipal government, and presides over the district council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The office was established on 1 December 1989, after the formation of the district council in the 1989 local government reforms. David Trewavas is the current mayor of Taupō.[2][1] He sought reelection in 2019,[3] months after receiving a kidney transplant from his wife.[4]

List of office holders

Mayors

Taupō District has had four mayors. The following is a complete list:

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Deputy mayors

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References

  1. [1]
    "Mayor and Councillors". taupodc.govt.nz. Taupo District Council.
  2. [2]
    "David Trewavas re-elected as Taupō District mayor". Rotorua Daily Post. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. [3]
    McMichael, Laurillee (15 May 2019). "After transplant, Taupō mayor David Trewavas throws hat back in ring". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Taupo and Turangi Weekender.
  4. [4]
    Steven, Robert (12 January 2019). "Taupō mayor and wife recovering from kidney transplant operation". stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times.
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